Bennett runs for 3 TDs, Weber throws for 2 as Minnesota beats Northwestern 35-24

By Andrew Seligman, AP
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Bennett scores 3 TDs, Gophers beat Wildcats 35-24

EVANSTON, Ill. — Duane Bennett ran for a career-high three touchdowns, and Adam Weber threw for two more to lead Minnesota to a 35-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

The Golden Gophers (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) led most of the way and took the league opener after losing in the final seconds to Northwestern (2-2, 0-1) the previous two years.

They trailed briefly, 24-21, after Northwestern’s Mike Kafka hit a leaping Brendan Mitchell with a 13-yard touchdown pass in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, but quickly recovered.

Minnesota started the fourth quarter with an 83-yard scoring drive, getting a key 10-yard pass from Weber to Brandon Green on third down at the Northwestern 23 before Bennett ran it in from the 4. That made it 28-24 and Minnesota hung on from there.

(This version CORRECTS Northwestern league record)

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